16" STRATUS DRY HATS

16" Sabian Stratus Dry Hi-Hats

The 16" Stratus Dry Hi-Hats deliver a bold, articulate hi-hat foundation designed to cut through dense arrangements without sacrificing definition. Lightweight construction maintains responsive stick feel across all dynamic ranges, while their complex dryness and short sustain prevent hat bleed into overhead and room mics. The pairing's ultra-crispy, trash-infused attack sits forward in a mix with modern aggression, making them a go-to choice for producers tracking drums that demand textural clarity and controlled sustain.

Tone & Character for Recording

These hats produce a dark tonal footprint dominated by ultra-crispy attack and trash-infused texture, with heavy hammering yielding complex dryness and short sustain. In a mix context, the result is a modern, aggressive sound that occupies forward presence without bleeding sustain into surrounding instruments—crucial for maintaining separation in multi-tracked sessions.

Construction & Playability

The lightweight pairing—featuring a light top cymbal paired with a medium-light bottom—maintains nimble, responsive feel across the full dynamic range. This weight distribution allows fast articulation without sacrificing the complex stick definition that defines the Stratus series, giving engineers and drummers precise control during both overdubs and live-to-tape scenarios.

Key Features

• 16-inch diameter for larger, more aggressive presence
• Dark tonal footprint with modern sonic character
• Ultra-crispy, trash-infused attack
• Lightweight construction for responsive, fast articulation
• Heavy hammering produces complex dryness
• Short sustain for clean cut-off and mix clarity
• Light top cymbal paired with medium-light bottom
• Weight specifications: 1068g top / 1158g bottom
• Suitable for contemporary and progressive playing styles

The 16" Stratus Dry Hi-Hats combine oversized dark presence with lightweight playability—a pairing that rewards both precise technique and aggressive dynamic control, translating to clear, controlled recordings that sit decisively in a mix.